Tutorial on SCS - Free Standing Pop-Up card
MaryJo Albright wrote today’s wonderful tutorial on SCS. I wanted to make a sample yesterday, but I had a nasty migraine that started after grocery shopping. I spend the rest of the day in my dark bedroom. This morning the medicine finally started working. That’s why my post is a bit late.
I incorporated Monday’s technique challenge Faux Dry embossing, also known as Shadow stamping, and Tuesday’s Color challenge (Rose Red, Basic Black and Kraft).
I stamped my Rose Red cardstock base with the Stitched Background in black ink.
For the center panel the main stamp from Essence of Love was first stamped in White Craft ink, then overstamped with Rose Red craft ink on Kraft cardstock.
And yes, I actually used my Stamp-a-majic. Usually I don’t use it (too much work) and just eyeball, but for this technique it is essential.
I layered the Kraft cardstock on a scalloped black layer I had cut with Long Rectangle Nestabilities. I paper pierced the edges of the Kraft cardstock and stamped My Friend from Fundamental Phrases in black on the upper right hand side.
Retired ribbon was tied around the front panel. Over it I layered the sentiment. It was stamped on Whisper White cardstock in black ink and punched out with my large oval punch. The “weed” stamp was stamped in Rose Red classic ink after stamping it off twice and the edges were sponged. The oval was layered on a 1 3/8″ Kraft circle and a black scallop circle.
I inked up the butterfly from Essence of Love with Rose Red classic ink and outlined the edges with the black journaling marker. It was stamped on white cardstock and cut out. I adhered one butterfly on the top left of my main panel and another one made just like that on the top right of the sentiment panel. Last I added Dazzling Diamond Glitter with Crystal Effect over both butterflies.
If you haven’t made one of these cards, go ahead. Try them out. They are super easy. Let’s fill the new gallery made for it on SCS. Add a link to your card in the comment box here so I can check it out.
Have a great day! I hope my migraine will stay away so that I can play with my new goodies that should arrive early this evening. I just CAN’T wait!!!!!
